VI CONSORTIUM – Governor Albert Bryan declared a state of emergency in preparation of the likely spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a result, Mr. Bryan said he was placing a moratorium on permits for mass gatherings “for the foreseeable future … We have determined that it is best for the … Continued
According to ESPN, the NCAA made the unprecedented decision Wednesday to hold the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. “Based … Continued
Jamaica today confirmed its first imported case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Kingston. Below is the statement from Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton regarding the patient: The patient is a Jamaican female who had travelled from the United Kingdom, which has cases of COVID-19. She arrived in the island on March … Continued
Millions of Venezuelans may have fled their country to escape a grinding socio-economic crisis, but the country’s embattled president has a novel solution: have more children. “Give birth!” Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, said at a televised event promoting a women’s healthcare plan on Tuesday evening. “Every woman is to have six children! Every one! … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM-ST. THOMAS Using cistern water without properly treating it may increase your chance of getting sick from a water-related illness, according to a new evaluation from the V.I. Department of Health in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Love City Strong. During the summer of 2019, health officials tested … Continued
Coming out of News source Guyana, the Director of Public Prosecutions Guyana has advised the Police to charge former GDF Chief of Staff Gary Best with causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle while breath and alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit. The file was returned to the Police this morning after … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS —In early February the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School was on lock down at the end of the day while the Red Hook campus was searched for firearms. A student had been taken into custody in connection with a robbery. The boy had a gun and ammunition in his possession on … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Carnival Committee (V.I.C.C.) has mounted a strong case against the Government of the Virgin Islands for the trademarks and other intellectual property rights for the production of carnival in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands where the V.I.C.C. has hosted VI Carnival for 68 … Continued
Join us in wishing Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan a very happy birthday! 284 media wishes you a healthy and happy year!
The U.S. government on Friday said it will evacuate American citizens currently quarantined on the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Japan. With 218 confirmed cases of coronavirus aboard the ship, it is the site of the largest outbreak outside of China. Americans and their families on the ship, which is currently docked in Yokohama, Japan, … Continued
